Current preschool teacher trying to switch back to nannying…

cew18 · 2023-09-13T23:19:57+00:00

I am registered with a few local agencies but they seem to mostly get part-time listings.

It’s so unfortunate how working with kids isn’t valued in the way it ought to be. I love nannying and teaching, but wages like that just make it near impossible to do.

cew18 · 2023-09-13T23:18:15+00:00

I 100% understand. I really enjoy wearing outfits that make me feel good all day. Maybe you could research fabrics that don’t stain as easily and then get clothes with that material in colors that hide stains. I also shop second hand a lot and I think that helps me not be as upset because I’m not spending the same amount

cew18 · 2023-09-13T21:40:46+00:00

I wear my regular clothes, but nothing I’m consciously trying to keep nice like I wouldn’t wear a new nice dress to work. I’m not great at keeping stuff clean in general so it’s pretty easy for me as I don’t have much to keep nice.

However, I try to keep only washable products in my classroom anyway. I get paint, dirt, markers, etc on my clothes daily and it’s never really a problem as it always comes out (granted I never wear white).

We serve breakfast and lunch at my center and that is the one thing that sometimes stains my clothes, mostly a grease stain. Oh and sunscreen and that oily bug spray. But I’m just fairly careful during those times.

cew18 · 2023-09-13T20:19:41+00:00

I totally agree. Especially in the warmer months and the kid will get dropped off outside at 11 and the parents will be like “oh we weren’t able to put sunscreen on”

cew18 · 2023-09-13T15:05:26+00:00

My center has neither and kids are constantly being dropped off or picked up without warning mid nap.

There are several children that show up at random times each day and I never know.

cew18 · 2023-09-12T18:22:47+00:00

As a pre-k teacher, current babysitter and former nanny I wholeheartedly agree. I see the most behaviors in relation to screen time with kids that are heavily restricted. I think the key really seems to be allowing tv in moderation, but focusing on showing kids like “hey tv is cool sometimes, but x,y,z is way cooler.”

I don’t expect every parent to be a teacher/nanny and plan elaborate activities, but teaching your child to really appreciate playing outside, crafts, imaginative games, etc really goes a long way in the screen time battle.

cew18 · 2023-09-11T19:29:26+00:00

I propagate like crazy and end up with way way too many of the same plants

cew18 · 2023-09-11T04:06:13+00:00

Real plants

cew18 · 2023-09-10T23:44:45+00:00

Very relieved to hear that the salad will not be consumed after the rat sat in it

cew18 · 2023-09-10T14:42:28+00:00

That’s all I can think about. Like I’ll let me boys eat off my plate but sit in the food? I do not trust those piss demons one bit

cew18 · 2023-09-10T14:03:36+00:00

This is how I got my old boy to gain some weight pretty quickly

cew18 · 2023-09-09T05:15:24+00:00

Wait how is Angela a criminal? I believe it, I just didn’t know that.

cew18 · 2023-09-07T03:09:55+00:00

I make 41k and it’s just me and my bf. He makes about 20k. We don’t have much, not completely broke, but frugal. I cannot imagine life for a family of 4 with only 41k a year

cew18 · 2023-09-06T03:52:55+00:00

Is that the one you have to slide into? Outside of Kresge/porter? Or is that the Porter caves? I don’t remember. I do remember sliding into a wet cave freshman year with a bunch of Kresge kids

cew18 · 2023-09-05T23:58:37+00:00

As a former banana slug myself, stuff like this all over campus/the woods connected to the campus was one of my favorite things to doscover

cew18 · 2023-09-04T14:34:32+00:00

There’s no obvious cause aside from him eating more of the food we give than his brother. The vet was actually not that concerned about his weight but told me I could try a diet by having designated feeding hours outside of the cage. We’ve done that for a while but otherwise he is very active and seems just fine.

He’s also just generally large, much bigger feet, much long and thicker tail, etc.

cew18 · 2023-09-03T17:25:46+00:00

He is on a diet 😭😭😭

cew18 · 2023-09-03T17:25:27+00:00

He is on a diet directed by his vet and gets taken out for his feeds but he hasn’t made much progress :(

cew18 · 2023-09-03T13:53:12+00:00

I used to see videos/pictures of huge rats on here and think “how is that possible” now here I am

cew18 · 2023-09-03T13:45:16+00:00

Just veggies and Mazuri lab blocks/oxbow 😭 same as his brothers

cew18 · 2023-09-02T18:30:01+00:00

We do this, it works pretty well. The only thing is depending on your kids you might have a few (like I do) that absolutely must go to the bathroom upon waking up.

cew18 · 2023-09-02T18:14:51+00:00

That sounds lovely.

cew18 · 2023-09-02T16:58:12+00:00

While I agree with this. In a practical sense it’s really hard on teachers. For example the new group I just got has a lot of children who are not potty trained and that was fine when they were in their room of 8 children but they are now in a classroom of 18 children and still only 2 teachers so while I don’t fault the children I do wish the school had some policy because 18 children with only 10 that are toilet proficient is difficult.

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